# BARTA Go Mobile

> Navigate the public transit system in Reading, PA

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.modeshift.sctabarta](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.modeshift.sctabarta)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.modeshift.sctabarta`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Modeshift Inc.
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 20,270
- **Rating:** 3.82 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.551.234540
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2021-01-11
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modeshift.sctabarta)
- **Website:** [https://portal.bartabus.com/](https://portal.bartabus.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://portal.bartabus.com/privacy-policy](https://portal.bartabus.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The BARTA Go Mobile Chrome Extension is your all-in-one solution for navigating the public transit system in Reading, Pennsylvania. It offers trip planning with integrated mapping to find the fastest routes, real-time departure and arrival info, and a secure platform to purchase and store tickets or passes in a digital wallet.

With a simple and intuitive interface, users can easily validate tickets onboard by scanning QR codes, making commuting seamless and time-efficient. BARTA Go Mobile ensures your data and payments are protected using the latest security protocols, making it a reliable companion for daily transit needs.

## Rankings

- #432,959 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.modeshift.sctabarta.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the BARTA Go Mobile app's convenience for purchasing tickets online, offline QR code functionality, and real-time info for planning trips. However, recurring issues such as app crashes, failed QR code generation with short expiry times, payment problems, and inability to adjust route preferences frustrate many. Additionally, the app lacks timely service alerts. While some find it useful once accustomed, many express dissatisfaction with its reliability and usability, especially after recent updates.

### Pros

- Enables fast online ticket purchases, saving time compared to buying tickets at the station.
- QR codes can operate offline without needing data.
- App provides real-time information which helps in planning trips.
- Convenient for daily use by regular riders once users get familiar with it.
- Allows purchasing and managing various types of passes (e.g., single ride, monthly passes).

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, loading issues, and app freezing making it unreliable.
- QR codes often fail to generate or expire too quickly, causing delays and missed buses.
- Issues with payment processing leading to white screens or tickets not being issued.
- Problems with route preferences and settings not being adjustable, making route planning difficult.
- Lack of timely alerts or notifications about service disruptions (e.g., snow storm closures).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.modeshift.sctabarta)